''Geraldine'' is a 1929 American
romantic comedy
Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and Romance novel, romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles. Ro ...
film, directed by
Melville Brown. It stars
Marian Nixon,
Eddie Quillan, and
Albert Gran
Albert Gran (August 4, 1862 – December 16, 1932) was a Norwegian-born American stage and film actor. He is most associated with his appearance in drama and light comedy films.
Biography
Albert Gran was born in Bergen, Norway. He was the s ...
, and was released on January 20, 1929.
Plot
Ambitious social climber Mr. Wygate hires charming rogue Eddie Able to polish his shy daughter Geraldine into a dazzling debutante. Geraldine, smitten with the aloof lawyer Bell Cameron, initially embraces Eddie's lessons. However, Eddie falls for her genuine spirit and clashes with Mr. Wygate's aspirations. When a scandalous cabaret raid throws Geraldine into danger, Eddie's unwavering loyalty shines, exposing Bell Cameron's shallowness. Geraldine awakens to Eddie's true devotion, choosing him over societal expectations and finding unexpected love with the architect of her transformation.
Cast
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Marian Nixon as Geraldine
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Eddie Quillan as Eddie Able
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Albert Gran
Albert Gran (August 4, 1862 – December 16, 1932) was a Norwegian-born American stage and film actor. He is most associated with his appearance in drama and light comedy films.
Biography
Albert Gran was born in Bergen, Norway. He was the s ...
as Mr. Wygate
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Gaston Glass as Bell Cameron
Preservation
Prints of ''Geraldine'' are preserved in the French archive
Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée
The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (; CNC; ) is an agency of the French Ministry of Culture, and is responsible for the production and promotion of cinematic and audiovisual arts in France. The CNC is a publicly owned establis ...
in
Fort de Bois-d'Arcy
The Fort de Bois-d'Arcy (), also called the Batterie de Bois-d'Arcy (), is one of the forts constructed at the end of the 19th century to defend Paris. It is located in the commune of Bois d'Arcy in the Yvelines département of France. The fort ...
and the
Danish Film Institute
The Danish Film Institute (; DFI) is the national Danish institution, agency responsible for supporting and encouraging film and cinema culture, and for conserving these in the national interest. It is the successor organisation to the Danish Fil ...
.
The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''Geraldine''
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See also
* List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)
This is a list of early pre-recorded sound and part or full talking feature films made in the United States and Europe during the transition from silent film to sound film, sound, between 1926 and 1929. During this time a variety of recording syst ...
References
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English-language romantic comedy films
1929 romantic comedy films
Pathé Exchange films
Films directed by Melville W. Brown
American black-and-white films
1929 films
1920s American films
Silent American romantic comedy films
1920s English-language films
Part-talkie films
Films based on works by Booth Tarkington